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Supplementing while sick...

I went to the doctor yesterday and was told that I possibly have strep throat and was put on amoxicillin. My daughter, 7 months today, just finished a round of amoxicillin for an ear infection. I wanted to know if it would be beneficial for me to give her formula for a few days so she's not getting a double dose of antibiotics..also so I pass less germs to her. She's always been willing to go from bottle to breast pretty easily, so I'm not worried about that. I had to give her formula at 2 days old to save my sanity and she went right back to the boob.

Re: Supplementing while sick...

Me too but my question for you is why take them if you possibly have an infection? Did they do a culture? I just hate risking yeast infections unless I'm positive I need the antibiotics. Feel better soon and remember that you're passing those antibodies onto your LO and that's a good thing

Re: Supplementing while sick...

with the PPs. Unless you plan on not handling your baby at all for a week or so, there's no way she's going to avoid being exposed to your germs. Give her the benefit of your immunity and keep on nursing!

Re: Supplementing while sick...

Originally Posted by @llli*swkrmom

Me too but my question for you is why take them if you possibly have an infection? Did they do a culture? I just hate risking yeast infections unless I'm positive I need the antibiotics. Feel better soon and remember that you're passing those antibodies onto your LO and that's a good thing

I don't have insurance and didn't want to pay for the culture - I do understand what you are saying though. Nowadays they go by physical signs for strep and I had 3 out of the 4 so better safe than sorry! Luckily, I haven't gotten a yeast infection!